Dettloff Named President and CEO of SKF USA Inc.
George Dettloff has been promoted to president and CEO of SKF USA Inc. In his new assignment, he reports directly to Tom Johnstone, president and CEO of AB SKF, and is part of the SKF Group Management team. He also maintains his current position as president, SKF Automotive Division – North America, a position he assumed in Jan. 2004.
ITC Rules in Favor of ArvinMeritor and ZF in FreedomLine Transmission Importation Case
ArvinMeritor and ZF have publicly expressed their ‘delight’ with the latest ruling from the International Trade Commission (ITC) on the importation of the FreedomLine transmissions, manufactured by ZF Friedrichshafen in Germany. The FreedomLine automated mechanical transmission became available in North America in 2001.
Cooper Names New VP, Global Supply Chain
Cooper Tire & Rubber Co. has appointed Richard Williams to the newly created position of vice president, global supply chain.
Live from D.C.: MEMA Members Go to Capitol Hill
Day two of the MEMA Legislative Summit began with an unexpected twist – a fire in the Rayburn Congressional building – where MEMA intended to start its day of lobbying. However, in true aftermarket fashion, MEMA members didn’t miss a beat. The attendees split up into 12 groups to meet in closed door sessions with representatives from the House and Senate.
FedEx Announces Plans to Add up to 75 ‘Clean Air’ Hybrid Trucks to Fleet
FedEx Express, a subsidiary of FedEx Corp., today announced plans to add up to 75 hybrid, diesel electric trucks to its service fleet in the next 12 months. The announcement coincided with the unveiling of two FedEx hybrid trucks in the nation’s capital on Thursday, which brought the company-wide total of hybrid trucks in use to 18. The Washington, D.C. rollout is a joint initiative with Environmental Defense and Eaton Corp.
Remy Appoints David Abel to Senior VP of Operations and Supply Chain
David Abel has been appointed senior vice president of operations and supply chain for Remy Inc. Abel will serve as a member of the Remy Inc. Leadership Board. In his new role, Abel will focus on performance improvement strategies for supply channels and has functional oversight for PCL, Purchasing, Operations and Continuous Improvement.
Institutional Investor Magazine Honors PACCAR Executive
PACCAR Chairman and CEO Mark Pigott has been recognized as one of the top three CEOs in the machinery sector by Institutional Investor magazine. In its January 2005 edition, Institutional Investor magazine published its annual survey rating the best CEOs in America by business sector. In its survey, the magazine asked portfolio managers and equity analysts to select the best-performing executives in the business segments they analyzed throughout the year.
Register Now for GAAS and Save $200
By signing up now, attendees can save $200 on the registration for the 10th annual Global Automotive Aftermarket Symposium (GAAS) program. The event will take place Wednesday, May 11, and Thursday, May 12, at the Hyatt Regency in Chicago and features a stellar lineup of speakers and industry leaders as they discuss “Lessons from the Past, Perspectives on the Future.”
Forbes 400 Platinum List Features Many Automotive Aftermarket and Transportation Players
Since 1999, Forbes magazine has published annually its Forbes 400 Platinum list, which picks the “Best Big Companies” from 26 different industries. There were a number of notable automotive, aftermarket and transportation names among the list this year.
2005 Automotive News Pace Award Finalists Named
More than 30 automotive suppliers have been named finalists in the 11th annual Automotive News PACE Award competition. Open to suppliers that contribute products, processes, materials or services directly to the manufacture of cars or trucks, the PACE (Premier Automotive Suppliers’ Contribution to Excellence) Award is presented by Automotive News, Capgemini and Transportation Research Center Inc. (TRC Inc.). Judges selected 23 finalists and 10 honorable mention awardees based on extensive written responses to the 2005 PACE Award application. Finalists will now host site visits by industry, academic and business leaders to select the winners, which will be announced in April during the Society of Automotive Engineers conference in Detroit. Judges will evaluate each company’s innovation as well as its management team.